Turkish official vows to enforce controversial law to cull stray dogs after death of a 2-year-old

In Austria dogs and cats are allowed to be legally shot – almost everywhere. A new legal opinion, commissioned by a private dog owner from Burgenland, challenges this practice and demands a reform of the national hunting laws. According to the current legal situation, a hunter may shoot a dog if it is caught while poaching or is outside the call range of his owner – sometimes even preventive. Cats may be shot from a distance of 300 meters to the…

Turkish official pledges to enact law to cull stray dogs after...

Turkey's interior minister is vowing to implement a law to remove stray dogs after the death of a 2-year-old child last week. What is the 'massacre law'? Labeled the "massacre law" by animal welfare groups, the legislation was passed by parliament in 2024 requiring municipalities to collect stray dogs and house them in shelters to be vaccinated, neutered or spayed before making them available for adoption. According to the Associated Press, dogs…

Turkish official pledges to enact law to cull stray dogs after 2-year-old’s death

A young girl died after being attacked by stray dogs last week in Turkey.

Turkey's interior ministry is vowing to fully enforce a controversial law to eliminate millions of stray dogs, the announcement comes after a two-year-old boy was killed in a dog attack.

Man charged after his two dogs killed another dog

MNPD learned there were two attacks involving the man’s dogs and that they were listed as “vicious and were given euthanasia” order.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya vowed today to fully implement a controversial law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, following the death of a two-year-old girl.